Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2184, Jonathan Draper, Mass N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass. N. 16.
Draper, Jonathan
S. 2184
CONTENTS

Letter to Geo. Kirkum 23. Aug 1840 Letter to Pen Agt 10. Sep 1840 To Ohio - Pittsburgh from 4 th March 1839. 25 Sep 1840 - noti- fication to G. Kirkum Esq. Akron, Portage County. Ohio Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 10 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1839. to 4 th March 1840. Agt notified 5 th  May  April 1841.
Chicq Pittsburgh 480  New York 4806
Jonathan Draper of Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Draper of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gardin in the N. H. Mts. - time for 17 months 43 days - "
Mass & N.H. Line Records corrected Incribed on the Roll of New York Dec 19 th 33 at the rate of 56 Dollars 96 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan y . 1833 - " and sent to the Rev. Peter H. of New
Arrears to 4 th of Apr. 1832 $85.44 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan y '33 28.48
$113.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. G. Stiles Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 81

Jonathan Draper
admitted 17 mo 3 day
Hon
Nathl Pitcher
H. R.

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Draper of Fort Ann  County of Washington in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? Eighty one years 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered on 17 th of April In 1775 — — 8 private Gen. Captain Myles Cooper   Enlisted 1 st May 1775 — 8 — — Capt. Myles Cooper, Lieut. Gerlach   Enlisted 1. Jan. 1776 — 5 15 — Col. Sumner, Col. Gardiner, Lieut. Col. McBrady - Massachusetts   Enlisted 27. Aug. 1776 — 3 — — Same officers -   Volunteered Spring 1777 — — 10 — Capt. Coven, Lieut. Jonathan Myles Capt. Col. Brown Capt. McBrady  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex Massachussetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk. July 17 th 1835

Jonathan Draper's Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 1832
admitted 331 17 mo. 3 days present  2351 335  56.63 39  696

State of New York County of Washington }
On this fifteenth day of august 1832- personally appeared before me John Mott a Judge of Washington County Courts Jonathan Dyer a resident of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington & State of New York aged eighty one years the eighteenth day of December last past, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832
That the first time I entered the service I resided in the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, and on the 17 th day of April in the year of 1775 I volunteered, and went into the service under the command of Captain Moses Moses Dyer at which time the British came up into Concord, and at the time Lexington Battle the 19 th day of April, and about the time we arrived the British troops retreated, we remained there a number of days and then returned home to Roxbury aforesaid, I was in the service at this time eight days. And on the first day of May 1775, at Roxbury I enlisted in the State Troops in the Massachusetts line for eight months, and went into the service under the command of Capt. Moses Dyer and Lieut. Goodenough & Lieut. Samson and we marched down to the foot of Prospect hill and there found a Regiment commanded by Col. Gardner and Lieut. Col. William Bond where we were stationed as a guard and on the 17 th day of June the British Troops marched up onto Bunkershill and gave our people battle our col. Gardner was wounded and afterwards died of his wounds and Gen. Warren was killed and the British drove our troops off from the hill and took possession and fortified the place & remained there until some time in the Spring after we remained at the foot of Prospect hill during the whole time of my enlistment & I did my duty as a private soldier eight months which ended on the first day of January at which time I immediately enlisted in the aforesaid State Troops Massachusetts line for one year and went into service again under the same officer Capt. Moses Dyer Lieut. Goodenough, & Col. Bond was the commandant of the Regiment & Hunt was the Adjutant and we remained at Prospect hill as a guard until some time in April 1776 before which time the British troops left Bunkershill and we were ordered to March and did march to New York where we were stationed a few weeks during which time.
8 mo

I was taken sick and was not able to do my duty and the Troops went off for Canada I was left in the Hospital sick & I was informed by the surgeon that if I remained there in New York would not get my full health. I then sought to be discharged and I received a written discharge by the order of Gen George Washington on the 13 th day of June and I served and was in the service in both of the aforesaid enlistments thirteen months
13 1/2 Mo and a half - my having the misfortune of having my house burned about 16 years ago in the town of Fort Anne the said discharge was burned up in it - After receiving my discharge as aforesaid I returned home to Roxbury aforesaid where I resided until the 27 th day of August in the year 1776 I then enlisted again in the State Troops Massachusetts line for three months and went into the service under the command of Capt n Covenant Lieut Jonathan Mearns & Col d Brewer commandant of the Regiment and we marched to Mount Hope on Lake Champlain near Ticonderoga where we were stationed as a Guard and where I remained during the term of my enlistment when I was discharged and I served and did my duty as a private soldier three months and I returned home to Roxbury
3 Mo
aforesaid where I resided until in the fall of 1776 when I moved into the town of Washington in New Hampshire State and in the spring of the year 1777 I volunteered from the militia of New Hampshire and went into service under command of Capt n William Porter and we marched to N o 4 where we expected to meet the enemy it was reported that the British Troops was at Manchester or Bennington and on our arrival at N o 4 at Charleston it was ascertained that the British had returned and we were dismissed I served at this time and did my duty as a private soldier ten
10 days
days and returned home to Washington aforesaid where I resided about fourteen years and then moved into the town of Fort Anne in the state of New York where I now reside and have resided ever since - That I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service. That there is no clergyman in the neighbourhood where I resided; that I am not able to attend the courts on account of my bodily infirmity That John Hillebert, William Moore and Nathaniel Fletcher & many others who reside in the neighbourhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension

Roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Nelson Potter - witness Sworn and Made his Mark before me John Mott
As Jonathan Draper Mark
We Nathaniel Pitcher residing in Kingsbury and John Hillebert residing in the Town of Fort Ann hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Draper who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day years aforesaid before me John Mott
Nathaniel Pitcher John Hillebert
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war departments that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Nathaniel Pitcher who has signed the proceedings certificate resides in the Town of Kingsbury and that John Hillebert who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Fort Ann and they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the applicant Jonathan Draper cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
State of New York } Washington County }
J. Jesse S. Leigh
John Mott
clerk of the said County do
certify that John Mott before whom the preceding declaration, affidavit & certificate purport to have been made and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration, affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of October 1832 J. S. Leigh CCB

[Handwritten signature]
James L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk of the Pension Office Washington City D. C.
Mr. Edwards.

Akron, Portage County Ohio -
Jany. 13. 1840
James L. Edwards Esq.
Chief Clerk of the Pension Office
Dear Sir - I was applied to some days since by W m Asa Draper of Hudson in this County to make out the necessary papers for his Father Jonathan Draper late of Moriah, Essex County N. Y. now residing in Hudson aforesaid, to obtain a transfer of his Pension from New York City to Pittsburgh now the nearest Pension agency - I received the Pension certificate & necessary memoranda of his residence &c and undertook to do the business under the supposition that I had in a bundle of forms which I collected while I was Clerk of the County printed instructions issued by you for the proceedings in such case; but I find on examination I have not the requisite form or instructions if any was ever issued - I may be mistaken in the supposition that I have ever seen such a paper - If I am not, & if you can forward me one without departing from your ordinary duty, please do so -
Mr. Drapers Pension certificate is under the act of June 7. 1832. Date Jany. 23. 1833 - N o 4806 - Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles in Book D Vol. 5 page 81 - He resided 46 years in Fort Ann, previous thereto he resided in the Town of Washington, New Hampshire. He removed from Fort Ann to Crown Point Sept. 14. 1838 and from Crown Point to Moriah in Essex County March 28. 1839 and from Moriah to Hudson in Portage County, Ohio May 9. 1839 -
Very Respectfully &c Geo. Kirkum -

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 3, 1926.
Mrs. R. C. Manley, 640 Mass. Ave. Lawrence, Kans.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2184, it appears that Jonathan Draper was born December 18, 1750, at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
While living there, he enlisted April 17, 1775, and served eight days as a private, in Captain Moses Draper's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted May 1, 1775 and served thirteen and a half months, in Captain Moses Draper's Company, Colonels Gardner and William Bond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted August 27, 1776 and served three months, in Captain Cowan's Company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.
While living in Washington, New Hampshire, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served ten days in Captain William Procter's New Hampshire Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, while living at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
In 1840, he and his son Asa lived in Hudson, Portage County, Ohio. There are  is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. Has
2184
INVALID.
File No. 2184
Jonathan Draper Prin. Mass. Line
Act: June 7, '32
Index: — Vol. A , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mass. Mtl. Line. Records corrected Dec. 1903
1892 Mar 10 Hist to Milo H Sullif City, FB
1910 Aug 20 Hist to Mrs.
G. Franz. Mass.
1920 June 11. History to Mrs. L. A. Rogers (aw)
1925 June 2. Mrs. Cora Draper Bumpus (Hull 15). m. 24
1925 Oct 20. Hist to Mrs. Rosalind Russell. m. 24
1926 March 3. Hist to Mrs. A. C. Manley. aw
1928 m. 10. Hist to Emma B. Russell aw 3.
1928 Oct 5. Hist to Edith Bur- nell aw 3.

County of Portage ss.
On this twenty twentieth day of February 1840 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Portage personally appeared Jonathan Draper who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Moses Draper in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Bonds in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio, because my son that I lived with came to Ohio
his Jonathan Draper mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Edmund Orviatt J.P.
County of Portage ss.
On this twenty fifth day of February 1840 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Portage personally appeared Asa Draper a respectable citizen of Hudson in said County who on oath deposes and says that Jonathan Draper who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit - (and I the said Justice do certify that the said Asa Draper is a man of veracity)
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Asa Draper
Edmund Orviatt Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Portage County ss
I William Coolman Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Portage do hereby certify that Edmund Poirier Esq. before whom the within affidavits were made was at the time of taking said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna this 31 st day of August A. D. 1840. William Coolman Jr. Clerk

Sept 9. 1840
H. S. [initials]
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City
D. C.
Mr. Room

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pension
Dear Sir, If there is no Pension agency in Ohio nearer Portage County than Cincinnati Mr. Draper wishes me to say to you that it would be more convenient for him to draw on the Pittsburgh agency
Very Respectfully &c
Geo. Kirkum Atty.
for Jon a Draper -

J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Prisons Wadsworth Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
14 September 1840
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th Inst. I have to state, that Jonathan Draper _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 _____ at 56. 96 100 Dollars per Annum was last paid to the 14 th day of March 1839.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. O'Leary
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
L. Jenkins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 29 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jonathan Draper, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and 96 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson N. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Aug 22, 1910.
Commissioner Pensions, Washington D.C.
Kindly give me information concerning Johnathan Drafer, a Revolutionary Soldier. A. Drafer drew his pension or he resided with A. Drafer in 1840, in Summit County Ohio.
Mrs. C. Franz
585 E. Voughtel Akron, O.
AUG 25 1910

135 E. State St. Alliance, Ohio September 9, 1925
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am a descendant of Jonathan Draper. Will you kindly send me a statement of the war record of Jonathan Draper, a soldier of the Revolution- ary War?
If there is any

charge, please notify me.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Rosalind Russell.

L. A. ROGERS BUILDER
7069 NORTH PAULINA STREET
per ad
CHICAGO, _____ 191
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me the pension record of Johnathan Draper, pensioner of the Revolutionary war who served from Roxbury, Mass. and Washington, New Hampshire. This particular Johnathan Draper was in Captain Moses Draper's Co. of Colonel Gardner's Regiment - Mass. and in Capt Johnathan Brockway's Co in the New Hampshire Troops. Thanking you for the favor I am
Yours truly Lillian Rogers
Mrs Louis A. Rogers) 7069 N Paulina St Chicago
May 19 - 1920

THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LESTER W. BUMPUS, MINISTER TROY, PENNSYLVANIA
March 30, 1925.
The United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
This letter seeks information concerning the record of Jonathan Draper, an officer in the Continental Army. The said Jonathan Draper was born in Roxbury, Mass., December 18th, 1750. He lived in Washington, N.H., prior to 1778 was married to Silence Copeland, and their first child was born in White Hall, N.Y., in 1789. The date of his marriage is desired.
This information is sought in connection with an application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and consequently his pension record, if such exists, is also desired.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Coca Draper Bumpus.

135 East State St. Alliance, Ohio
July 19, 1927
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly look up for me the Revolutionary War Record of Jonathan Draper of Roxbury, Mass. I would like to know the battles engaged in if you have that data, also anything concerning his family which may be on file.
I would also like to have the Revolutionary War Record of Captain Moses Draper and any data that might be on file concerning him or his family.
Thanking you I am,
Sincerely,
Emma Draper Russell.

R. C. MANLEY
INSURANCE
BOWERSOCK THEATRE BLDG. PHONE 250
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas, January 23, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War record of the following men, and will ask that you search your records in hopes that it will help me.
o— Abel Stevens Vermont o— Isaac Buck Died 1776 on Prison ship N.Y. o— John Chilson Massachusetts Jonathan Draper "
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the matter, I am
Yours very truly,
Mr. R. C. Manley
mem

830 E. Sandusky St. Findlay, Ohio Dec. 27, 1927
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Jonathan Draper who was born at Roxbury, Mass. He died at Hudson, Ohio.
Yours truly, Edith Burrell

ply to your request of Aug 22, , received Aug 24, 1910 for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Draper a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. B. F. 2 184.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 17, 1775 8 days Pvt. Moses Draper Mass   May 1, 1775 13 1/2 mos Moses Draper Gardner "   June 1 - 1776 - June 13 - 76 "   Aug 27 1776 3 mos Gowen William Bond "   Spring 1777 10 days William Proctor Brewer N.H.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
July 76 moved to
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Roxbury, Mass. 1775. Washington N.H. 1776
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fort Ann, Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 18, 1750 in Roxbury, Mass.
Remarks: In 1840 soldier and his son, Asa, resided in Hudson Portage Co Ohio.
There is no further data on file as to his family

October 5, 1928.
Edith Burrell, 830 East Sandusky Street, Findlay, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2184, it appears that Jonathan Draper was born December 18, 1750 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
While living there he enlisted April 17, 1775 and served eight days as a private in Captain Moses Draper's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted May 1, 1775 and served thirteen and one half months in Captain Moses Draper's Company, Colonels Gardner's and William Bond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted August 27, 1776 and served three months, in Captain Cowan's Company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.
While living in Washington, New Hampshire he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served ten days in Captain William Procter's New Hampshire Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832 while living at Fort Ann, Washington County,

New York.
In 1840 he and his son Asa lived in Hudson, Portage County, Ohio. There are no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

March 10, 1928.
Emma Draper Russell, 135 East State Street, Alliance, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2184, it appears that Jonathan Draper was born December 18, 1750, at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
While living there, he enlisted April 17, 1775, and served eight days as a private, in Captain Moses Draper's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted May 1, 1775 and served thirteen and a half months, in Captain Moses Draper's Company, Colonels Gardner's and William Bond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted August 27, 1776 and served three months, in Captain Cowan's Company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.
While living in Washington, New Hampshire, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served ten days in Captain William Procter's New Hampshire Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 15, 1832, while living at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York.
In 1840, he and his son Asa lived in Hudson, Portage County, Ohio. There are no further data on file as to his family.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Captain Moses Draper.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.